Click on the Apply Now link above to complete an early childhood application. You may choose from 1 to 3 schools. You must rank your choices (1,2,3) in the order of your preference. Once you’ve logged in to your dashboard and accepted a seat at one of your preferred sites, your child’s application will be withdrawn from your lower-ranked sites but will remain on the wait list for any higher-ranked sites.

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Check your email and/or dashboard for offers and wait list updates. If you have not received an email, please check your email account’s spam/junk filter. It is highly recommended that you periodically log into your account to check your dashboard for updates.

The Nonpublic School Early Childhood Development Program (NSECD) provides low-income families the opportunity to send their children to state-approved private preschools and child care centers. The program provides six hours of daily instruction and up to four hours of before- and after-school care. To qualify, families must meet the income requirement, which is 185 percent of the federal poverty level.

Families and early care and education providers play a critical role in monitoring and celebrating children’s developmental milestones and in identifying potential developmental delays. Early detection and intervention can help insure that children get the help they need so they can thrive alongside their peers.

If you have concerns about your child's development, contact EarlySteps at 504-496-0165 or Child Search at 504-349-8677.

If I'm interested but want more information, where can I go? Call or visit the early childhood program you are interested in your child attending, or call the Jefferson Early Childhood Collaborative Office at 504-349-7696 or email echh@jppss.k12.la.us, Contact Us